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Chrome Diopside and Nepouite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.600-1.630
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.030Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Chrome Diopside and Nepouite Optic Character

Chrome Diopside and Nepouite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome Diopside and Nepouite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Chrome Diopside and Nepouite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Chrome Diopside and Nepouite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Nepouite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Chrome Diopside is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) while Chrome Diopside is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) in appearance.